On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Five Feet Apart’ and he’ll have words about new movies. He’ll discuss entertainment news including the long delayed Mary Magdalene movie coming to the US, and the Motley Crue biopic coming to a digital device near you!

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss a 90-minute vibrant discussion about President Donald J. Trump’s Tweets, rants about John McCain, and George Conway. We also discussed Ted Koppel’s remarks about the news media’s bias against the president.

Carol Parenzan, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper, and Mike Strunk, Captain, Hiawatha Riverboat paddle wheeler, on the many events planned in 2019, the money raised during ‘Raise the Region, and I’ll ask them about the many awards and recognitions for the Riverkeeper program.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about the need for the electoral college. Some democratic presidential candidates, including Beto O’Rourke, want to eliminate or modify the EC. Joe argued vehemently that it remains a genius way to give proportionality to small states. Mark argued for a one man-one vote system that isn’t so favorable for the GOP.

Susan Jordan, Executive Director, Central Susquehanna Valley Mediation Center, and member, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way Diversity and Inclusion Impact Council, and Sarah Farbo, Assistant Director for Service Leaders Program & Career Development Center, Council Member GSVUW D&IC, on their mission and upcoming events/initiatives, including the Human Library, the Saudi Arabian dinner, an LGBT event and many other deliverables from this busy committee.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan, and many callers, emailers and texters, argue about the President Donald John Trump’s religiosity, how much–if any–his faith–or lack thereof–should influence his decision making. We had a wide range of calls on with a wide range of feelings on this topic.

Yvonne Heatley, Executive Director, and Cindy Fritz, Board of Directors Member, Susquehanna Valley CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), on the mission and critical work of this non-profit organization, the call for volunteers, and the results of the Raise the Region fundraising. We’ll talk about their upcoming fundraising 5K run.

Cassie Olberg & Adriana (17) on the Fox Trot 5K, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance race this Saturday at SVA.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about Pres. Trump and nationalism, and does the President embolden people to act violently. We also discussed Pres. Trump’s Tweets regarding John McCain.

Samantha Pearson, Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation Elm Street Manager, and Walk it! Bike it! (WIBI) Coordinator,  on an update on the 2006 bike survey, more words about bicycle tourism—including a recent workshop in the Northern Tier, an unPAved, update, River Road Holiday and a raffle.